, who wishes to discuss the future. Character & Series Significance This chapter is celebrated by readers for its "cinematic" quality and the long-awaited romantic progression between the main pair. It transitions from their individual growth as musicians to their mutual support as "partners". Following this chapter, the narrative shifts focus to other club members, specifically teasing a date between
Note: While Chapter 148 serves as the climax of the competition arc, the manga continues briefly afterward to address the immediate aftermath and the characters' futures (graduation and career paths). kono oto tomare manga 148
